dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Inglés
~ 2400
rá van utalva, függő, rászoruló, eltartott, függ, feltételhez kötött
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
She is still dependent on her parents for money.
Anyagilag még mindig a szüleire van utalva.
Many elderly people are dependent on daily care.
Sok idős ember napi gondozásra szorul.
The project is dependent on government funding.
He's emotionally dependent on his partner.
Some animals are entirely dependent on their environment for survival.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am dependent on my parents for food.
Az étkezésemben a szüleimre vagyok utalva.
She is dependent on her brother for help.
A bátyjára van utalva, ha segítségre van szüksége.
We are dependent on the bus to go to work.
He is dependent on coffee in the morning.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Significado
needing help from others
Colocaciones
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Sinónimos
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Temas
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Relying on someone or something else for financial, emotional, or other kinds of support.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
eltartott
B2
She claims her two children as dependents on her tax return.
Az adóbevallásában a két gyermekét eltartottként tünteti fel.
Military personnel often receive extra benefits for each dependent.
A hivatásos katonák gyakran minden eltartott után külön juttatást kapnak.
As his only dependent, she inherited all his property.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have two dependents, my children.
Két eltartottam van: a gyermekeim.
He supports his dependents with his salary.
A fizetéséből tartja el az eltartottjait.
The form asks how many dependents you have.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Significado
person relying on support
Colocaciones
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Sinónimos
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Antónimos
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Temas
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Definición
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
A person, such as a child or spouse, who relies on another for financial support, especially for basic needs.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
A kísérlet eredményei a pontos mérésektől függenek.
Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
A felvétel a felvételi vizsga sikeres letételétől függ.
The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our trip is dependent on the weather.
Az utazásunk az időjárástól függ.
Success is dependent on hard work.
A siker a kemény munkától függ.
The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Significado
determined by something else
Colocaciones
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Sinónimos
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Antónimos
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Temas
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Happening only if something else happens first.
Determined, influenced, or decided by something else happening or being true.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dependent
AFI
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Sílabas y acento
de - pend - ent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Familia de palabras
Forms
dependents
noun
Core family
depend
verb A2
dependence
noun B1
Related words
dependency
noun B2
dependable
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
dependability
noun
Expresiones
dependent on
1/dɪpˈɛndənt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
needing or decided by something else
Used to say that something needs another thing or person to happen, exist, or work.
Ejemplos
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.